Arsenal and Bukayo Saka have agreed a significant contract extension after he enters the final 18 months of his current contract. The Athletic reports that new and improved terms, which will be in effect until the summer of 2031, are being finalized.
Saka’s existing contract with the Gunners expires at the end of next season. The winger last extended his stay in north London two-and-a-half years ago at the end of the 2023/24 season.
Saka is just the latest Arsenal player to agree a new contract. Ethan Nwaneri, Gabriel Magalhães, Miles Lewis-Skelly and William Saliba have also recently committed their futures to the club.
All four are under contract through at least 2029. The same goes for Cristian Mosquera, Ebelesi Eze, Martin Zvimendi, Noni Madues, Victor Goqueres and Riccardo Calafioli, who were signed in the summer.
Arsenal are also set to sign Piero Hincapie if they fulfill the terms of their obligation to sign the Ecuadorian international from Bayer Leverkusen this summer. His deal with Saka brings the number of players under contract until 2029 to 12.
Of the players scheduled to play until 2027, the most pressing concern was the wingers. The rest are Christian Norgaard, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard.
Arsenal will also be keen to secure long-term deals for Declan Rice and Julian Timber. The appointment of Andrea Berta as sporting director has led to a recent surge in new signings.
Rice and Timber are among eight players remaining under contract until 2028, the other six being Ben White, David Raya, Martin Odegaard, Mikel Merino, Kepa Arrizabalaga and Kai Havertz.
